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National Aquaculture Specialist

Ukraine

  • Organization: FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
  • Location: Ukraine
  • Grade: Consultancy - Consultant - Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Agriculture and Forestry
    • Maritime
    • Fisheries
    • Water Resource Management
    • Sustainable use of oceans, seas and marine resources
  • Closing Date: Closed

IMPORTANT NOTICE\: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device

  • FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
  • Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply
  • Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values
  • FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination　　
  • All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
  • All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality

Organizational Setting

FAO Ukraine is implementing a 48-month duration, EU-funded project titled “Inclusive, competitive and sustainable value chain development in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry” (GCP/UKR/012/EC) (The Project) since 1 February 2021. Due to the outbreak of war in Ukraine in February of 2022, the project went through a reprogramming process coordinated with and ultimately accepted by the donor to ensure that emergency priorities of the government are supported, while continuity is ensured for longer term, development-oriented programming priorities of both EU, FAO and the Ukrainian government where feasible. Reflecting this, the resulting amended project design included the cancellation of the fisheries and forestry-related components; the establishment of two new components to respond to emergency requests of the government and implemented through the FAO emergency response programme (FAO Rapid Response Plan); and activities originally planned under “Component 3\: Value Chain Development” and its associated “Outcome 3\: Select food value chains are strengthened through improved access to finance, inputs and services to support integration of smallholder farmers into sustainable value chains” slated for continuity, albeit adapted to prevailing war-time circumstances.
This component includes two key instruments, (1) a Matching Grant scheme targeting smallholder farmers and small-scale agri-SMEs with investment support in different value chains; and (2) the provision of technical assistance to grant beneficiaries on pre- and post-investment basis in order to ensure that technical, business advisory, and agronomic advice necessary for successful and sustainable investments are catered for. FAO Ukraine is seeking a National Aquaculture Specialist to support project’s team in aspects of verification of grant applications in Aquaculture VC, support with consultations and trainings for beneficiaries.


Reporting Lines

Under the overall supervision of the FAO UA Head of Office/Designated Responsible Officer (DRO); the FAO UA Head of Programme the project manager and the direct supervision of National Fisheries Programme Specialist.


Technical Focus

The National Aquaculture Specialist will be responsible for the support, coordination, and provision of effective support in the management of FAO Ukraine aquaculture, to ensure timely and efficient delivery of the portfolio of Ukraine.


Tasks and responsibilities

• Prepare all related materials (technical documents, training content, presentations, etc); and deliver consultations, workshops and trainings as planned through the grant cycles (training programme, review and awarding of applications)
• Provide technical support to national grant analysts throughout the application review process (screening, evaluation, follow-up,) of the received proposals for investments in Aquaculture VC
• Provide necessary advice, capacity building and technical support to aquaculture VC actors through telephone-based consultations and regular field visits
• Conduct field verification visits to the grant program applicants and beneficiaries in Aquaculture VC
• Provide day-to-day technical consultancy support and guidance to GCP012 projects team as it relates to Aquaculture VC
• Participate as a member of technical review committee.
• Carry out other relevant tasks as and when requested by the Supervisor.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING


Minimum Requirements

• University degree in Agriculture Science (Aquaculture), Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Social Sciences or related fields.
• At least five years of relevant professional experience, of which three years’ experience on Aquaculture and Fish Products VCs.
• Working knowledge of English and Ukrainian.
• Nationality of Ukraine.


FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement


Technical/Functional Skills

• Work experience in NGOs, INGOs, UN or other technical and/or humanitarian assistance organizations.
• Ability to work under pressure and to carry out several tasks in a timely fashion and under tight deadlines, with minimum supervision
• Relevant experience and skills in programme and project implementation, project formulation, analysis and planning
• Good understanding of the purpose and functions of technical programmes, UN’s guidelines, and project / programme management procedures
• Systematic and efficient approach to work on assignments, good judgment and analytical ability
• Direct project implementation experience is an asset
• Knowledge of one of the other FAO languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an advantage

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)
  • Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
  • Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http\://www.whed.net/
  • For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website\: http\://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
  • Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.

HOW TO APPLY

• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.

If you need help or have queries, please create a one-time registration with FAO’s client support team for further assistance\: https\://fao.service-now.com/csp

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This vacancy is now closed.